Alfons Nagler | |
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| Born | 4 August 1893 |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Vizefeldwebel |
| Unit | FA 4, FA(A) 220, Jasta Ober-Ost, Jasta 74, Jasta 81 |
| Awards | Iron Cross First and Second Class |
Vizefeldwebel Alfons Nagler, also Alfons Nagler, (born 4 August 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. [1] [2]
Alfons Nagler was born on 4 August 1893 in Ertingen, Kingdom of Württemberg, the German Empire. As part of his education, he trained as a mechanic. As a mechanic, he enlisted in the Imperial German Air Service as a reservist on 4 October 1913. [1]
Nagler was in the reserves when World War I began. He served as a mechanic in FA 4 until 6 May 1915, when he reported for pilot training. Upon graduation, he was stationed with FA(A) 220 on the Russian Front on 8 October. He served with this unit until 27 September 1917. He then served with the fighter unit attached to FA(A) 220 until 10 December. Then he was transferred to Jasta Over-Ost. From there, he was forwarded on 26 March 1918 to Jagdstaffel 74. When Jasta Over-Ost became Jagdstaffel 81, Nagler rejoined them. [1] Between 27 May and 5 October 1918, he ran up a score of nine Spads and a Breguet XIV shot down. [2] By the time the war ended, he had earned not only the Iron Cross, but two Austro-Hungarian medals and one from Baden. [1]
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